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rMBP (Mid 2014) HONEST review - video
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I really didn't want to open it then and there on camera. I may have hidden it well but I was VERY annoyed and wanted a chance to cool off before venting even more.
To the people saying I called it cheap plastic..no I said it was made out of lead or something.
As for the charger being the best on the market, don't get me started on the horrors I faced when I needed to charge it up. The plug got so hot it worried me, and that was ontop of the actual machine frying my thighs like a BBQ.
I like Apple, I am not against the company, I just feel there is so much focus on the positives on this forum it often warps the reality of what it is like actually owning and using this bit of kit.
Will I keep it? I don't know. I still have just over a week left so I will see. At this stage everything just doesnt feel quite right. Everything external of the actual MB is pretty nasty IMO.
Oh, I love the screen.
I'd really like to see what a "light" 15" laptop with the same amount of power, and what a good "charger/accessory", actually is. Please enlighten me OP.
I think the OP has been eating the lead. Or something.
Here's a fun fact : 2Kg of lead (or something) weighs the same as 2Kg of aluminium.
Here's a fun fact : 2Kg of lead (or something) weighs the same as 2Kg of aluminium.
Somebody's been skipping arm day...
Also, your opinion seems to have altered somewhat from your post a mere 3 weeks ago...
"Things to note rMBP (IMO) is superior in almost every way possible, I personally prefer the size and weight, it makes it feel more durable and hardwearing. Only downside is it has less battery life; but is still awesome."
Also, your opinion seems to have altered somewhat from your post a mere 3 weeks ago...
"Things to note rMBP (IMO) is superior in almost every way possible, I personally prefer the size and weight, it makes it feel more durable and hardwearing. Only downside is it has less battery life; but is still awesome."
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LOL, that's funny, my friend told me "just think if 1 ounce of iron is this heavy, imagine how much 1 ounce of GOLD would weigh" .... we all laughed, hehe.
But seriously, OP, I hope this was satire, because it was seriously funny. If you were so put off by a Macbook Pro unboxing, I would be a paid subscriber to your Youtube channel to watch a PC unboxing each week... or better yet, whatever budget Android smartphone comes out from China that week, hahahah. A+++ for entertainment value tho.
HAHA wow, I'm guessing he's going to disappear now. His record is more inconsistent than a blind man's sight.
Perhaps you can find a plastic laptop that will suit your needs better. Also a more expensive, possibly gold-plated owners manual and power supply might be what you are seeking.
Seriously though, it's not hard to walk into an Apple store and check things out for yourself. These retina MBP's consistently rank almost everywhere (on decent top tech sites) as some of the best laptops money can buy. Build quality, aesthetics, etc. are all there.
PS - reference a post you made a few weeks ago here: "Things to note rMBP (IMO) is superior in almost every way possible, I personally prefer the size and weight, it makes it feel more durable and hardwearing. Only downside is it has less battery life; but is still awesome."
"I prefer the size and weight" - ???? And you say you aren't trolling?
edit- I see that someone else already referred to your post, but the point still stands
Seriously though, it's not hard to walk into an Apple store and check things out for yourself. These retina MBP's consistently rank almost everywhere (on decent top tech sites) as some of the best laptops money can buy. Build quality, aesthetics, etc. are all there.
PS - reference a post you made a few weeks ago here: "Things to note rMBP (IMO) is superior in almost every way possible, I personally prefer the size and weight, it makes it feel more durable and hardwearing. Only downside is it has less battery life; but is still awesome."
"I prefer the size and weight" - ???? And you say you aren't trolling?
edit- I see that someone else already referred to your post, but the point still stands
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Ha, and this was a comment I made before even owning one...this comment was built around the information I pulled together from THIS FORUM. The rMBP is far superior to the MBA, the MBA is an even cheaper made glorified netbook.
"I personally prefer the size and weight". I wanted a 15" screen so yes, I prefer the screen size, but I think you can damn well tell this comment was made before I had even picked the machine up.
Just goes to show how comments by others brainwash you into really believing you are making the right decision purchasing a machine. I now know that what people were saying about the weight of this bit of kit is completely inaccurate. I should go back and edit my post but it really won't change anything.
To The OP are you out of your mind to be saying what you are saying or as someone earlier just pointed out, is this a Troll 
I am sure it is !!
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Yeah ! Agree ! Very British !!
I am sure it is !!----------
Yeah ! Agree ! Very British !!
Handing out "advice" having never used or handled one is a bit dangerous don't you think? Especially if you wanted a 15" screen, yet the laptop is too big.
You patently can't read a spec sheet properly. I'm even surprised you can type on whatever your are using without your puny bones snapping under the 50g+ of pressure you need to apply to the keys.
Remember kids, laptop cases machined from a solid billet of aluminium are cheap and heavy, like lead or something. The future is plastic, like you get on an Acer netbook.
Fun fact for today : a cubic metre of lead weighs 11340Kg. A cubic metre of aluminium weighs around 2700Kg.
I'm sure the OP will be along is a minute to tell us what it is for "lead or something". I for one am fascinated by this mystical alloy.
Please do not personally attack me. I have not said anything hateful towards you or anyone for that matter. I workout, alot, so trust me that my stature and muscle mass is not the problem here.
And for the record I am not currently using the MB, although I will probably keep it. If my desktop ever breaks it's there
I'm not personally attacking you. It's just good natured ribbing with some sarcasm and facts thrown in.
It's about time I went to work. I'll just phone the fire brigade to help them lift my rMBP off my lap.
It's about time I went to work. I'll just phone the fire brigade to help them lift my rMBP off my lap.
I'm not personally attacking you. It's just good natured ribbing with some sarcasm and facts thrown in.
It's about time I went to work. I'll just phone the fire brigade to help them lift my rMBP off my lap.
Just use momentum and dump the bit of kit on the floor.
I honestly don't understand how you guys don't see the weight issue of these machines..it honestly baffles me. Much like those fake Rolexes you see abroad; Apple obviously thinks more weight = higher quality hahah.
Can someone post a pic/video of them weighing their base 15" 2014 rMBP? I'll do the same.
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